PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dicks
vs
Bonn

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Bonn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonn but Bonn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dicks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bonn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonn is trying desperately to improve position.
Bonn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dicks controlling his opponent.
Bonn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks content just to control the position here.
Bonn is working to get back to half guard.
Dicks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonn is desperately trying to improve his position but Dicks has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonn gets back to half guard.

Bonn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dicks wants to pass the guard but Bonn is defending well.

Bonn looking for submissions off his back.

Bonn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dicks pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonn tries to get to full guard but Dicks has control of the leg.

Bonn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dicks pulls his head out easily.
Bonn looks gassed!
Bonn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dicks jumps into side control!
Dicks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bonn is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bonn looking for submissions off his back.
Dicks works his way into side control.
Bonn is trying to escape the position but Dicks is controlling the position.
Bonn looks to move to half guard but instead Dicks has passed into mount! Damn!
Dicks trying to control but Bonn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dicks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bonn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dicks counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bonn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dicks is aware though and is defending well.

Bonn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bonn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bonn is looking for a triangle but Dicks pushes his legs off easily.
Dicks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dicks has managed to get both his arms back between Bonn's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bonn has his foot on Dicks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dicks works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonn can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dicks stands and steps away. Bonn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bonn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dicks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dicks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bonn looks to move to half guard but instead Dicks has passed into mount! Damn!
Dicks controlling from mount.
Bonn is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dicks controlling from mount.
Bonn is looking to improve his position but Dicks isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonn is trying desperately to improve position.
Dicks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dicks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonn is looking to escape.
Bonn can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dicks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonn tries for a takedown but Dicks circles away easily

and Dicks counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dicks.

Dicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonn shoots and misses

and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dicks tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dicks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bonn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonn is not content to let Dicks control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bonn actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonn looking for subs from the bottom but Dicks mounts him!
Bonn is looking to improve his position but Dicks isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dicks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bonn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jason Dicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks content just to control the position here.
Bonn is trying desperately to improve position.
Dicks tries to control but Bonn wriggling away.
Jason Dicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael Bonn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dicks. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dicks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dicks!